Academy of Finance Advisory Board
The school's Academy of Finance has an Advisory Board whose mission is to sustain and support the development of Yonkers' youth toward personal and professional success in high school, in higher education, and throughout their career. The Advisory Board consists of corporate personnel, representatives from institutions of higher learning, representatives from community-based non-profits, local and regional government representatives, small-business owners and employees who offer vast and essential resources to the Academy. The Advisory Board provides classroom speakers, mentors, job-shadowing venues, funding for programs, and paid internships for Academy students.
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